Driver banned for a year after “dangerous” barrier dodge Options

[Biker1]

Good!

[On the edge]

I wonder if she was also one of those who didn't manage to see the signs on Parkway Bridge. I'm surprised no one has asked Network Rail to put up signs in Braille, badly needed round here it seems!

[Turin Machine]

Gotcha! Arrogant, stupid and dangerous.

[GMR]

Good!

Just think; if all those bad people stopped tomorrow what would the press, or even this forum, have to talk about? It is through such stupidity that keeps you lot/ us lot content for eternity.

[On the edge]

Yes, you are quite right; perhaps they deserve a subsidy!

[Biker1]

Just think; if all those bad people stopped tomorrow what would the press, or even this forum, have to talk about? It is through such stupidity that keeps you lot/ us lot content for eternity.

I think I would rather have nothing to bleat about on forums than have to put up with idiots such as this.
We all had to witness the terrible event at Ufton.
Do people never learn??

[On the edge]

No they don't, but there are I suspect, even some idiots as you call them on this forum. Those who support drivers using mobile phones, or disobeying other traffic rules because of minor signage irregularities, or speeding etc. etc. You are right, though, we haven't learned the Ufton lesson yet; there is still no plan to bridge other even busier crossings in the vicinity.....

[Biker1]

No they don't, but there are I suspect, even some idiots as you call them on this forum. Those who support drivers using mobile phones, or disobeying other traffic rules because of minor signage irregularities, or speeding etc. etc. You are right, though, we haven't learned the Ufton lesson yet; there is still no plan to bridge other even busier crossings in the vicinity.....

I agree with your point about the bridge(s) but that aside, level crossings are perfectly safe if used correctly.

[GMR]

I think I would rather have nothing to bleat about on forums than have to put up with idiots such as this. We all had to witness the terrible event at Ufton. Do people never learn??

No they don't.

[Andy Capp]

No they don't, but there are I suspect, even some idiots as you call them on this forum. Those who support drivers using mobile phones, or disobeying other traffic rules because of minor signage irregularities, or speeding etc. etc.

I support the effort to combat what I see is exploitation and erosion of justice, so if that makes me an idiot, I'm not offend.

[On the edge]

I support the effort to combat what I see is exploitation and erosion of justice, so if that makes me an idiot, I'm not offend.

I probably fall into same category. I don't see 'level Crossing' offences as different or more dangerous than a good few others. In fact, whilst signal box visits are a nice to have for enthusiasts, and it's right to educate people about the danger of railways, Network Rail and the other responsible authorities should be doing far far more to reduce the problem. After all, when that line was designed and built, the average speed of the trains was about 50 to 60 mph, they were far fewer and being heavier, stopped in less of a distance. Plus the crossings were manned. No one but an idiot would think it a good idea to put a light controlled junction across the M4 - even though it would be cheap and if used properly safe. Why, therefore, is it a good idea to retain level crossings?

[GrumblingAgain]

...Network Rail and the other responsible authorities should be doing far far more to reduce the problem. After all, when that line was designed and built, the average speed of the trains was about 50 to 60 mph, they were far fewer and being heavier, stopped in less of a distance.....

Perhaps, seeing as when railways were designed and built, motorists were non existent or so incredibly sparse, that now, given the volumes of traffic, it should be the ROAD organisations that should be doing far more to reduce the problem.

[On the edge]

Perhaps, seeing as when railways were designed and built, motorists were non existent or so incredibly sparse, that now, given the volumes of traffic, it should be the ROAD organisations that should be doing far more to reduce the problem.

Yes, that's exactly the point. The 'road side' had done rather a lot; signs, special gates, emergency phones, speed limits, special road markings etc. etc.....yet the railway, @@&£! all! Railways are an intrusion, roads have been around since time immemorial.

[user23]

You are right, though, we haven't learned the Ufton lesson yet; there is still no plan to bridge other even busier crossings in the vicinity.....

What's the lesson?

[On the edge]

What's lesson?

There you go; proof positive nothing learned!

[user23]

There you go; proof positive nothing learned!

Come on, what's the "Ufton lesson"?

[Nothing Much]

I do think the Ufton event was a different issue, although the crossing could be liable to the same
foolish driving that has occurred with other crossings .
As humans and genomes go we have yet to breed out "stupid"
ce

[On the edge]

Come on, what's the "Ufton lesson"?

You won't stop dangerous situations at level crossings and it is possible, and economic, to replace them with bridges, even on low use rural roads.

[Exhausted]

You won't stop dangerous situations at level crossings and it is possible, and economic, to replace them with bridges, even on low use rural roads.

Higher speed, quieter trains when the lines are electrified are going to make the crossings even more dangerous. Trains, pedestrians and motor vehicles do not mix comfortably. If there's a rule that can be broken, then it will be.

[Biker1]

Higher speed, quieter trains when the lines are electrified are going to make the crossings even more dangerous.

Why?

I repeat, level crossings are not dangerous, as usual it is the people that (dis)use them that are dangerous.
(Hint for drivers using crossings - flashing red light means STOP! )